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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,983.51, 231,817.26 and 92,532.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,983.51, 231,817.26 and 92,532.01 is: 127,694.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,983.51 : 231,817.26 = 92,532.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,983.51/231,817.26 = 92,532.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,983.51x = 231,817.26 × 92,532.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,983.51x = 21,450,517,020.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,450,517,020.49/167,983.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,694.18

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